Concord friday
[in pencil] April, 13 _1838_
My dear brother, -
I suppose you heard of my return
to Concord - as Caroline writes so frequently - I
had a letter from her yesterday - she said she had
been writing to Scituate - of course. she has
told you of their leaving the H- + Mr sewall’s
present state of health - I think he has gained
very fast. - I have written Dennis once, + G-
three times, since my return - Once by Mr.
Emerson - by whom I hope to hear from G-
to night - I also wrote Mrs Ford - I thought
it was due to the interest she takes in us -
to let her know about Mr Sewall. -
Maria has been sick, but has got well.
E- as lame as ever - Mrs Thoreau very
busy preparing her sons to go to the West.
John is expected home tomorrow - He
will stay at home a week - + then set
out with Henry - They will go as far as
Louisville - unless - employment - school-
-keeping -can be found nearer. This plan
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was arranged, while I was in B. To day, Henry
has had a letter from President Quincy - speaking
of a school in Alexandria - to be opened. the
fifth I believe of May - H. is willing to take
it - + if he is accepted - this may alter, or delay
a little their journey. - Helen + Sophia have
advertised their intention of opening a boar-
ding school in Roxbury - H. when there,
found a suitable room - + a lady willing to
board them, with some of the scholars. This
is a great undertaking, with H’s feeble health.
indeed, I don’t see how it is possible for
her to do it. She wished to have L - Dunbar
for a partner - but she is otherwise engaged.
The terms are very high, + a great deal
of course will be expected. Ask Ellen
if Mr Kent’s fifteen dollars a quarter
didn’t include all branches, excepting
music? - H’s is twenty - It was the advice
of those whom she consulted on the
spot - she herself was disposed to be more
moderate ___ Last night I attended a
small party at Mrs Brooks’ - she is in great
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trouble about the Indians - She has written miss
[Grisnke?] - to ask her advice it - to enquire
if she cannot introduce the subject in her
lectures - She says that if no one else will do
it she shall write to J.Q. Adams herself.
She wants to talk to Mr Emerson - to see if
he will not set the men to work - + I promised
to go with her tomorrow morning for the
purpose [--]. Mr Quincy is expected to lecture
here on Monday evening - One almost
dispairs for the slave - when the commu-
-nity is so dead - on the subject of these
new outrages about to be perpetrated on
the poor Cherokees. Does this people, profess
to be republicans + christians? -
For a wonder, Maria has come in
to pass the day - Tell Edmund I thought
I must write you this time - I was very glad
of his letter - sorry he has lost the cockerel.
Our bluebirds, do battle every day, with some
martins who are trying to take possession
their habitation - luckily the right is with
the strongest - + the bluebirds are not to be
ousted. I write large that you may read
it easier - Love to the dear children - My gown
is made, + was worn yesterday -
Ever your affectionate daughter ~~P~~
Dr Ripley preached last sabbath afternoon
extempory - as his eyes - will not admit of
his reading his notes. - I have called there.
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[stamped] Concord MAS. Am 10 CO
[addressed to] Mrs Prudence Ward
Scituate
Care E. L. Sewall jr. Mass.
